Ford Mondeo Recall R/1996/040: Possible Failure Of Offside Front Brake Caliper, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Mar 1996
- Launched
- 1,812
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1996/040
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Mondeo vehicles built between 10 October 1995 and 12 October 1995. Some Mondeo vehicles may have been fitted with a right hand front brake caliper where the casting is not to specification. The dealer will replace caliper units falling within the affected range. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some Mondeo vehicles may have been fitted with a right hand front brake caliper where the casting is not to specification. In time this may result in fluid leakage with the loss of one brake circuit.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE FAILURE OF OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER Defect: It is possible that some Mondeo vehicles may have been fitted with a right hand front brake caliper where the casting is not to specification. In time this may result in fluid leakage with the loss of one brake circuit. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for a check on the manufacturing date of the subject caliper. Caliper units falling within the affected range will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in fluid leakage with the loss of one brake circuit.
The Fix
The dealer will replace caliper units falling within the affected range.
Are You Affected?
Mondeo built between 10 October 1995 and 12 October 1995 may be included. Ford estimates 1,812 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1996/040. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/1996/022 on 23 Jan 1996, for failure of braking system vacuum assistance. The one launched after it was R/1996/051 on 26 Apr 1996, for insecurity of rear axle. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 1996 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1996/040, launched 15 March 1996. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.